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Saturday, December 31, 2016

William Christopher

I've often wondered about people that come to the profession late in life.

I've wanted to be an actor since the first grade.

I watched a play being performed by the third grade class, and it was... magic

-William Christopher

William ChristopherOctober 20, 1932 – December 31, 2016

William Christopher died today. His son, John Christopher, said the actor died from non-lung small cell carcinoma at his home in Pasadena, California.

Christopher has appeared on various series, including Murder, She Wrote and Hogan's Heroes (Season 3 Episode 21). In 1998, Christopher guest-starred in an episode of Mad About You. Christopher also remained active in the theater, including a tour of the U.S. in the mid-90s with Jamie Farr doing Neil Simon's The Odd Couple on stage. In 2008-09, he toured with Church Basement Ladies.

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I represent the first generation whom, when we were born, the television was now a permanent fixture in our homes. When I was born people had breakfast with Barbara Walters, dinner with Walter Cronkite, and slept with Johnny Carson.
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